Jeff..
>Short of an elegant solution, here's a simple way to do it:
>
>Step 1: go through your XML file and create another with the student
>elements duplicated as necessary.
>
>Step 2: go through the new file and create the output -- sequence
>numbering is now trivial.
>

Thaz pretty much of what i wanted to do Jeff..was thinking how to do this.and 
also if there are any better approaches.. Thanks for your Suggestions.
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sachidanandam..
>
>Always post if soultion is not found in XSL Archives.
>
>http://www.jenitennison.com/xslt/number.html
>Check here.Jeni's solutions is always there .

I dont think you got my question right.. I am pretty much clear with what 
position() is used for...


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